Sidepiece Season

Marques Edwards is a straight shooter & he pulls no punches! This was a fantastic conversation that ranged over many topics. His POV is unique, maybe becasue he lived in Isreal for a time, & often hilarious! Great energy! Cool conversation! Enjoy! IG: flavor_in_your_ear_podcast Facebook & YouTube: Flavor In Your Ear Podcast TikTok: flavorinyourear247

Here are 3 things that folks in bad relationships do to save what are actually fairly bullshit & exhausting relationships. I made this one because there is a bit of trend of people in bad relationships (relationships that increase stress & rob you of joy) DOUBLING DOWN in the face of the odds. WHY? Take an honest look at your situation. Quite a few relationships WILL NOT WORK OUT!   IG: si...

Poet Obbie West joins me this episode. He is driven & passionate to say the least. His discovery of poetry changed his life & provided an entry point to his advocay work. Along the way he was married for a time, became a father, & served in the U.S. Army for 20 years. Hailing from South Central L.A. he has gone on to perform & present both nationally & internationally. I was fo...

Not exactly what Cypress Hill was rapping about but it fits! When the conversation shifts to an arguement & the charged atmosphere takes hold - you need to be prepared, in advance, to successfully navigate that situation. When the shit goes down you better be ready! IG: sidepiece_season DM me/Rate/Review/Spread the word!/Be good to yourself & others

I met Mojo last year in a podcasting coaching cohort. He's an all around interesting guy; Canadian Navy vet, musician, ordained minister, & Stoic with several (3) podcasts. Imagine my surprise when he told me that he married his sidepiece! I had planned to have my entire cohort on the show anyway but that solidified Mojo's spot! Search for his podcast(s) wherever you like to listen t...

Good things can come from failures & mistaked but we're here so that you can sidestep the same old mistakes that so many others have made. IG: sidepiece_season

This time out the tables were turned. I was interviewing music producer/producer coach Matty the Chef when he started interviewing me. He asked some good questions as any great coach would. I had a great time talking to him!  Mattythechef.com YouTube: MTC Music TV Twitter: @MattyTheChefDC Facebook: Matityahu McCaskill

Max Mupesse (moo/pessay) is a organizer/promoter of performances & shows, consultant, cultivator of emerging artists, author, & generally speaking a very thoughtful guy. Fortunate that our schedules finally lined up! I'm happy to have this interview which was recorded via Zoom while I was out of the house. Begger can't be choosers. Thanks for sticking with me! Check out Max via t...

Safe 4th of July! Enjoy episode 60! Complacency destroys more relationships than sidepieces ever will! 

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I know that it sounds crazy but this fantastic little tweak really allows you to improve your relationship & stay on task. You will work harder at improving & maintaining your relationship if you are just doing it for yourself. Forget altruism; this works! For real, for real! IG: sidepiece_season

Recently I was interviewd by Robb Smith on his podcast Chewing the Fat w/ Big Robb. We had such a good conversation I wanted to keep it going on my show & he obliged. We both share a focus on Mental Health so we got into that as it relates to individuals & relationships. Robb is a husband, father, & all around great guy, with an extensive background in radio, tv, & acting. Check ou...

Speaking with,The Speaker's Mechanic, Jason Hall. Jason is an Speech Language Pathologist, Communication Coach, father, & entrepreneur. We discussed the tip of the communication iceberg. We will be back with more on this topic for sure! If you have any questions about speech or communication you can find Jason here: IG: @thespeakersmechanic www.thespeakersmechanic.com  

No I did not attend Wharton. But some principles from the business world apply & there you have it. IG: sidepiece_season  Feel free to send me a DM with any concerns, questions, or interview requests.

What do you get from relationships? YOU specifically. What to relationships mean to you? What do they provide you & your life? What are the traits that you must have in a mate? What really matters to you? I know the Top Two most important things... I kept it short & sweet.

Rejection is always an option. Can you handle that? Do you overreact to rejection?

If you know the book you might be wondering what it has to do with relationsips? Some of us are the tree & some of us are the boy. Hell some have played BOTH roles.

I wanted to talk about all of the different types on intimacy. Who better to cover this with than my friend Bridgetta Giles . Bridgetta is an Certified Family Life Educator, Sexuality Counselor/Educator, Mother, & as if that wasn't enough, a Podcaster . As is customary with our conversations there are some interesting & hilarious tangets. Wait for the hats; you'll see! Here'...

No matter what the endeavor your MINDSET is KEY. Mindset coach Bryn Drescher joined me via Zoom for a talk about mindset in relationships. Bryn works with professional & amateur athletes as well as entrepreneurs as a Mental Performance Coach. Coach Bryn is insightful, intelligent, & simply a great human! It was my pleasure to have her on the show! You will love episode 50! (I wanted to com...

When the relationship hits rough waters there is an impulse to pull back & go below deck til the storm blows over. This does not work! Distancing yourself can be used to great effect in some instances; THIS IS NOT ONE!!!

Recently I have been overly focused on the negative parts of relationships & so I wanted to come back with focus on the good parts.

A closer look at a trait that serves us in all aspects of life but so often goes overlooked in relationships. Take a deeper dive.

In the recent past things have been getting negative & tense. Who needs that? I wanted to catch you if you are giving in to that vibe or getting sucked in to that space. Hold your heads high! You will overcome!

This aspect of relationships (& life) goes by without being given a great amount of attention; it deserves to be understood & embraced. I decided to present this information so that you could get a sense of the real power & value of forgiveness.  

There are lots of myths surrounding realtionships that make it hard to have a good relationship. They have people chasing these ideas that are not based in reality. This episode it the start of squashing them.